My friend challenged us
Here’s a papaya, go buy a lime
I’m interested to hear what you think
He felt the change in his local market supported his theory
The neighborhood had changed

We toured the market looking for limes
Sure, it was a different culture, but the place was clean, orderly
The guard at the front gave the feeling it was safe

Found the limes
The girl at the cash register young, very young
Her face reflected the innocence of her youth
Small, petite, she was too young even for a quinceañera
She weighed the lime, we attempted to pay
With a radiant smile
she gave it to us